Achish rail construction in Africa, China's first electric railway

Achish rail 752.7 kilometers, the design speed of 120 km

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Chinese conductor guiding the crew practiced welcoming etiquette

Connection between Ethiopia and Djibouti, the capital city of Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway (referred to as achish rail) 5th opening ceremony was held in Ethiopia, the "made in China, China business," railway will bring many people experience to travel by train for the first time in East Africa. "And achish rail construction process, we attach great importance to quality, high standard construction of the railway, a complete picture of China and Chinese standards for quality. "Li Changjin, Chairman of China Railway Group AG said in an interview.

And achish rail is the first modern electrified railways in Africa, jointly by China railway group and China railway construction, 752.7 km, all used China's second grade electrified railway construction, design speed of 120 km, with a total investment of about 4 billion dollars.

Due to historical reasons, African countries generally use the original colonial sovereign State Railways standard gauge, and therefore cannot form a unified railway network. In January 2004, the African Railway Union rail initiative for the integration of the African continent, African countries have entered the stage of rapid development of railway construction also provides an opportunity for Chinese railway standards in Africa.

Li Changjin said achish rail construction has a good effect on the African market, to promote China's standard output and promotion in Africa and around the world, China's railway "go out".

He said that many African countries are learning and a gradual acceptance of China railway technical standard, Chinese enterprises participated in the construction of Kenya and Mongolia railway (from Nairobi to Mombasa, a coastal city) coastal railway, the Benguela railway in Angola, Nigeria, and other projects using China's standards, the promotion of standards in Africa, China and around the world is of great significance.

Achish rail construction process, "China" based on the situation on the ground in the process of implementing, indigenous innovation. Li Changjin said: "our workers are not only high standard construction, but also from the reality of the Ethiopian national, ' China ' improved, bringing it more in line with Ethiopia's national conditions. ”

For example, during the construction of railway subgrade filling shortages, high cost of long distance transportation, supply is difficult to guarantee China railway construction Corporation, China established according to local characteristics of scoria bold innovation, the use of "cinder mixture of clay" used as roadbed filler. This method was eventually extended to the rest of Ethiopia in the construction of railway projects, in order to save construction costs while improving the efficiency of construction.

Li Changjin said achish rail will be built to the East and the economic development of Africa play an important role. Meanwhile, goods from China and other Asian countries are also available through the railway transport to Ethiopia and other African countries.

In fact, the achish rail before they formally put into operation has begun to play a role. As of 3rd of this month, China railway group has helped the Ethiopian Government transport nearly 90,000 tons of relief supplies, and greatly ease the privations of life stress of Ethiopia's drought-hit areas, have been highly appreciated by the Government and the people of Ethiopia.

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(Editors: Biao Guo UN832)
2016-10-06 02:25:37
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中国建设亚吉铁路通车 非洲首条电气化铁路

亚吉铁路全长752.7公里，设计时速120公里

工作人员在查看打印出的测试车票

中方列车长指导乘务员练习迎宾礼仪

　　连接埃塞俄比亚和吉布提两国首都的亚的斯亚贝巴－吉布提铁路（简称亚吉铁路）5日在埃塞俄比亚举行通车仪式，这条“中国制造、中国运营”的铁路将让许多东非民众第一次体验坐火车旅行。“在亚吉铁路建设过程中，我们高度重视施工质量，以高标准建设这条铁路，全面展现中国质量和中国标准。”中国中铁股份公司董事长李长进在接受记者采访时说。

　　亚吉铁路是非洲第一条现代电气化铁路，由中国中铁和中国铁建联合建设，全长752.7公里，全线采用中国二级电气化铁路标准施工，设计时速120公里，总投资约40亿美元。

　　由于历史原因，非洲国家普遍使用原殖民地宗主国的铁路轨距标准，因此无法形成统一的铁路网。2004年1月，非洲铁路联盟提出实现非洲大陆铁路一体化倡议，非洲国家铁路建设进入快速发展阶段，也为中国铁路标准进入非洲提供了契机。

　　李长进表示，亚吉铁路建设对非洲市场具有良好示范效应，能够促进中国标准在非洲乃至全世界的输出和推广，带动中国铁路“走出去”。

　　他说，不少非洲国家正在学习并逐渐接纳中国铁路技术标准，中国企业参与建设的肯尼亚蒙内铁路（首都内罗毕至沿海城市蒙巴萨）、安哥拉本格拉铁路、尼日利亚沿海铁路等项目都采用中国标准，这对中国铁路标准在非洲乃至全世界的推广都具有重要意义。

　　在亚吉铁路修建过程中，“中国标准”在实施过程中还结合当地实际情况，进行本土化创新。李长进说：“我们的施工人员不仅高标准建设，还从埃塞本国实际出发，对‘中国标准’进行改良，使其更符合埃塞国情。”

　　例如，建设过程中铁路路基填料短缺，远距离运输不仅成本高，供应也难以保证，中国中国铁建股份有限公司设者根据当地火山渣多的特点大胆创新，利用“火山渣掺拌黏土”作为路基填料。这一方法最终被推广运用到整个埃塞铁路项目建设中，在节省建设成本的同时提高了建设效率。

　　李长进表示，亚吉铁路的建成将对东非乃至非洲经济纵深发展发挥重要拉动作用。同时，来自中国等亚洲国家的货物也可通过这条铁路运输到埃塞俄比亚等非洲多国。

　　事实上，亚吉铁路在正式投入运营前便已开始发挥作用。截至本月3日，中国中铁已帮助埃塞政府顺利运输救灾物资近9万吨，极大地缓解了埃塞俄比亚遭遇旱灾地区的生活物资匮乏压力，得到了埃塞政府和民众的高度赞赏。

　　文并图/新华社

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2016-10-06 02:25:37
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